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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.10, 39,930.57 and 11,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.10, 39,930.57 and 11,821.68 is: 17,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.10 : 39,930.57 = 11,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.10/39,930.57 = 11,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.10x = 39,930.57 × 11,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.10x = 472,046,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,046,420.76/26,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.70

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